6 thoughts on “Reminded by the big article about disappearing lower Louisiana in today’s NYT, here is John McPhee’s tale of the Atchafalaya and Mississippi, and how they long to become one”
I can remember a South African guy taking great delight in calling someone from Louisiana a coonass. I assume that he liked saying the coon part, even though the person in question was white.
Here's the "structure" he's talking about.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Low+Sill+Contro…
Here's the "structure" he's talking about in this wonderful long article. What a writer!
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Low+Sill+Contro…
Yep. Basin and Range, Encounters With the Archdruid, The Control of Nature
Atchafalaya Navigation Lock, feat. Coonass.
Whatevs. Can we get [this kid] on lead?
He headlined the Olympics closing ceremony. Dayum.
I can remember a South African guy taking great delight in calling someone from Louisiana a coonass. I assume that he liked saying the coon part, even though the person in question was white.